Consumer Action Handbookhttp://www.consumeraction.gov/viewpdf.shtml Provided by the Federal Citizen Information Center, this web version of the Handbook "provides advice and consumer tips on: car repair, purchase, and leasing; shopping from home; avoiding consumer and investment fraud; home improvement and financing; choosing and using credit cards wisely; and much more. Includes the Consumer Assistance Directory with thousands of contacts for national consumer organizations, better business bureaus, corporations, trade associations, state and local consumer protection offices, state agencies, military consumer offices, and Federal agencies.

Federal Consumer Publication Center in Pueblo Colorado http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/The most famous source of consumer information now allows you to use many of its publications online. You can either choose from a list of topics or do a search. This far ranging page should be your first stop when looking for information.

Consumer Product Safety Commissionhttp://www.cpsc.gov/ Find out about recalls, report an unsafe product, visit their library for publications and injury statistics and if you have kids, they have a section specifically for them on safety. The site is also available in Spanish.

Conducts "the nation's monetary policy; supervising and regulating banking institutions and protecting the credit rights of consumers; maintaining the stability of the financial system; and providing certain financial services to the U.S. government, the public, financial institutions, and foreign official institutions." As a result of these duties, their statistical releases are heavily anticipated by the financial community. Get statistics from the Fed here.

Find the Registry of Toxic Effects online here, as well as a wealth of work related health and safety resources.

New York City Public Transportation

Trains and buses are two common forms of transportation to commute to and from NYC.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the largest public transportation provider in all of North America for the New York metropolitan area that serves New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. It is able to serve the suburban communities by means of its subsidiary agencies such as the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the Long Island Bus, and the Metro-North Railroad.

Here is the link to the MTA for more information about the services, schedules, and maps: MTA

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving 124 stations in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The LIRR operates 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, including all holidays, with service intervals varying by destination and time of day.

Here is the link to the LIRR for more information about the services, schedules, and maps: LIRR

Government office established to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.